by Paul Hollis | Apr 23, 2021 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature, Research
An Auburn University professor and researcher is one of the founding members of an international group of scientists and industry professionals that has launched an ambitious new project aimed at improved understanding of the most intractable species of weeds in the...
by Paul Hollis | Apr 20, 2021 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Feature
One of the many consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has been limited supplies and higher prices of U.S. beef products. It’s an outcome that could have been predicted, especially considering supply-chain issues impacting the beef industry. Beef production in the U.S....
by Paul Hollis | Apr 6, 2021 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, College of Agriculture, Departments, News
Ryan Thomson, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, received The Rural Sociological Society Early Career Award for 2021. Proposals for the award involve small-scale projects that will enhance...
by Paul Hollis | Mar 3, 2021 | Animal Sciences, Feature, Research
While the rapid development and distribution of vaccines for preventing COVID-19 is a phenomenal advancement in the continuing battle against the virus, there are drawbacks, says an Auburn University professor. “Vaccine production is costly and time-consuming,” said...
by Paul Hollis | Feb 10, 2021 | AL Cooperative Extension, Cotton, Crop Production, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
Scientists in Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and Alabama Cooperative Extension System are world renown for their expertise in Southern row crop production, and they continue to share that expertise even during a pandemic. These researchers and specialists,...
by Paul Hollis | Feb 2, 2021 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Cotton, Crop Production, Feature, Major Row Crops, Peanuts, Research
After seeing record-high crop prices six years ago, U.S. farmers have been on a roller coaster ever since, with extreme weather events, trade issues and a worldwide pandemic all causing unpredictability. The COVID-19 pandemic, specifically, has caused significant...
by Paul Hollis | Jan 6, 2021 | Biosystems Engineering, Crop Production, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature, Horticulture, Poultry Science, Research
As freshwater supplies become increasingly limited and the world’s population continues to grow, Auburn University College of Agriculture researchers are working on ways to find and utilize alternative water resources for irrigating crops. “One proven source that can...
